
Ahead for Minnesota whitetail hunters: a season like 2012
A decade ago, hunters killed 290,000 whitetails in a single season. They followed that with four more seasons during which they killed at least 255,000 in each of them.

A decade ago, hunters killed 290,000 whitetails in a single season. They followed that with four more seasons during which they killed at least 255,000 in each of them.

Banquets/Fundraisers Nov. 21: Mesabi DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Virginia Elks Club. For more info call Alan Heisel, 218-780-5782. Nov. 23: Maidens of the Marshes DU Banquet, 3:30 p.m., VFW Post 612, Fergus Falls. For more

For hunters across the state’s farmland region, one of the wild cards every deer season is the crop harvest. In a sea of standing corn, whitetails have more places to hide, and that means more
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked waterfowl hunters on Thief Lake and Lake of the Woods. Most of the birds on Thief Lake have left with moderate ice forming across most
LAKE MILLE LACS Walleye fishermen have been pretty scarce, but muskie anglers continue to be active. There’s been several reports of big fish taken this week with bucktails and crankbaits on the shallow rock reefs.
FARIBAULT AREA Anglers fishing from shore at Cannon Lake are catching perch, while those in boats are finding perch and crappies over nine feet. Crappies also can be had on Lake Mazaska in 17 to
FAIRMONT AREA Hall Lake and Budd Lake continue to give up walleyes during the evening hours in less than six feet or during the day in 10 to 12 feet. A few anglers are finding
DULUTH AREA There hasn’t been a lot of people fishing, but those that are hitting Island Lake are catching walleyes in 12 to 15 feet and crappies over 25 to 30 feet. Duck and grouse
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